Proverbs 21:18-20
Modern English Version
18 The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous,
and the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness
than with a contentious and angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:18-20
New International Version
18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
19 Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.(B)
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
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